align
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
had been aligning
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past perfect progressiveof align.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Speaking in an interview with Reuters, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the Bank of Thailand had been aligning policy with the needs of the economy rather than mirroring the aggressive pace of tightening by the U.S.
From Reuters ● Feb. 13, 2023
